Former Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, takes a tour of Sheffield Forgemasters International on May 8, 2009. 

Photo: Jonathan GawthorpeFormer Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, takes a tour of Sheffield Forgemasters International on May 8, 2009. 

Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
Former Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, takes a tour of Sheffield Forgemasters International on May 8, 2009. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Sheffield Forgemasters through the years: Special appearances from an Olympic athlete, a royal family member and politicians

With the Ministry of Defence set to acquire the steel company, Sheffield Forgemasters, let’s take a look at the impact the company has made on the city through the years.

Sheffield Forgemasters is to be acquired by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for £2.56m with a view to gain the right support to secure its role as a key supplier into the MoD in the long run.

The investment is set to bring in new capital into its modern renovations, which include plans to replace a heavy forge line and building, a scheme which will help prevent floods, and major tool replacements.

Let us now take a journey back to see how vital this heavy engineering and steel firm has been for people of Sheffield as well as some famous faces.

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